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February 3, 2009

I am finally catching up after a nice long weekend filled with friends, family, and photography!! I have so much to share, and wasn't quite sure how I was going to go about this, but I think chronologically is the easiest!!

So let's start with Thursday....

Thursday I flew into Atlanta and was able to meet with my client. It was a great meeting quick and to the point....I headed back to my hotel for a little R&R before I met this special little lady and her Mommy......

Lisa and Briana came to pick me up at the hotel and we enjoyed a meal together.....about 2 hours into dinner, I realized how long we had been sitting there and Briana was still content in her little booster seat!! What an angel she was to let us gab away!! Lisa, it was so great to finally meet you in person, I had so much fun, I could have talked all night and was a little sad to have to say goodbye so soon!! Look forward to seeing you in the near future......and Miss Bri...what can I say....she is cuter than cute. Sarah would have had a ball running through the hotel lobby with you:)

On Friday morning, Kam came up to the hotel to meet with Jen and I before we headed to start our workshop weekend!! The three of us had a wonderful Mexican lunch....the time just flew by chatting with these ladies. They both are exactly as they appear to be on their blogs and a true pleasure to meet!! Kam, it was so much fun and I look forward to seeing you again too. One never knows when I will be back in the GA area:) Jen....I had such a blast hanging out with you all weekend. I miss that little southern accent already....I hope we get another opportunity to see each other soon!!

So now on to the official workshop segment of my weekend.......

Words cannot describe how INCREDIBLE this workshop was. It blew me away and was so much more than I had ever expected to learn in two short days!!

Most of you have seen Debbie's work and know that she is very talented. Not only is she a wonderful person and fabulous artist....but she is an AMAZING teacher, and I mean that!! She had 10 girls with cameras strapped around their necks all asking for help and she was right there instructing each and every one of us until we mastered each skill....let me tell you, that was not an easy job!

We were out and about for over 12 hours on Saturday at a couple different locations.....we stopped to eat lunch and dinner, and other than that, it was all about capturing images!!

Here are some of my favorite shots of the day.....I put them in the order in which they were taken......

Princess In Training, as Debbie refers to her!! She is so sweet and just melts my heart. I was amazed how she handled the camera or should I say 10 of us with cameras!! She got right down on the ground and began to pose for us, so we could get some practice using reflectors to diffuse the sun. I think maybe she has done this once or twice with Mommy....what do you think?

Next on the list to photograph was Prince Charming......He was a fantastic model....and very handsome too:) In addition to being a great model, he is one heck of a photographer! He totally impressed me with his knowledge....surely a chip off the old block!

This is Renee.....Renee is a good friend of one of the girls that participated in the workshop with us. She is not a model, but she most certainly could be!! The camera loved her and she was so easy to work with. At one point in the afternoon....we were broken up into small groups and all given a different model to pose and place in the location of our choice. It was so much fun letting your imagination run wild....these photos(top and bottom) were taken in a cemetery. It was a really cool place with endless possiblities.

There are so many photos that I am really happy with, but these two were taken close to the end of the day and are at the tippy top of my favorite list!! As I said yesterday....she was very easy to photograph...and so so beautiful!! Agle is a semi professional model that Debbie just happened to be lucky enough to get for the afternoon!!

Since this is already a marathon post, I am going to stop here for now. I will pick up where I left off in a day or so.......I have tons of pictures, so I will share them over the next few days!!

I do want to take this moment to tell you all, if you have any interest in photography, this is the workshop to take......Check into some of the upcoming workshops Debbie is holding.....it will be worth every penny and then some!!

Needless to say....after two days with her, I am looking through the lens in a whole new way and never going back to the old way of doing things.

Wow. Amazing. Wow. I can already see a difference - and I didn't believe you could get better. Well worth the trip, for sure! (And I can't believe we have the same camera. At least, I think we do. You put me to shame.)

Lisa and Briana are so great. I'm blessed to have them living 10 minutes away. Briana helps me keep my chin up when I think the wait will never end. Glad you had a great time with them. Our DS just loves Bri!

Three words: gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! I just love the cemetary shots. Who would have thought a cemetary? Deb, of course. She has such a great eye and I see she rubbed off on you! Now, don't get me wrong... your photos were great before, but WOW! Very impressive, Lisa! Now I'm bummed that I have to wait until May for the MI workshop.

What a fabulous weekend you had! I love your photos. I am just starting out ~ taking baby steps and how to turn your camera on classes :) My next goal is take the leap off of auto into manual ~ so not there just yet!

LOL - you were a great photographer to begin with - which made my job a whole lot easier! Thank you for such sweet words :D I loved every minute of the weekend and I am so glad that got so much out of it! I got home and have been going through the images that you guys shared before the workshop and the after pictures - it is so much fun for me to see what talent all of you have!

Lisa those are amazing!! I am so impressed and it sounds like you guys had just a phenominal time. I hate to say it but I am soooo jealous!! I wish I were there hanging out with you guys-- it would have been a blast!! You are getting really good!!

Wonderful pictures! I'm glad you enjoyed your weekend in Atlanta. I'm heading there on Friday, 13. My friend is turning 40 and I don't want to miss the birthday bash!I know Lisa F., too. I met her and her husband two years ago at a New Year's Eve. party. What fun we had! LOL! At that time, they were still waiting for Briana. How is the weather in PA? Do you have a lot of snow? It's cold here, only in the 50's. Keep in touch! Best wishes,Michaela

I was so sad when our fun evening had to come to an end. If you are ever in town again - you know to call me! Maybe one day I can take a trip up your way. The girls have to meet - that is a MUST!! Thanks so much for visiting with us - it was so fun! XOXO

Lisa, I'm with you-I'm still catching up! I have been exhausted because I'm staying up too late playing in lightroom and photoshop! All of these pics are amazing!!! You'll have to let me know when you're back in ATL and if it's a time when we can come up we will too! It was so fun hanging out with you!

Awesome. Glad you had a great time. I am very interested in photography...I've been coveting a good camer for some time. Hope to get one soon. BTW, I now have a button on my sidebar where you can click to read Our Adoption Story. Take care.

Oh my girl! You've gone pro over night! Actually your pics from before were nice too. I have so much to learn! I just got a very expensive digital flash for mine at Christmas and I have no clue how to use it!Glad to see you got to meet Lisa and Brianna!

I am SO impressed... alas I am the type of person that I like to walk around and just do my thing... to not have people model for me... learning more about the portrait shots... look forward to seeing more...

I've visited your blog on and off from mutual bloggy friends' blogs. I have to say your pictures from the workshop are amazing and make me so excited for when I attend Debbie's workshop in Michigan this spring!